Mrs. Reena, 55 years female come to emergency departmentwith the history of fever and head ache, breathing difficulty andnot able to eat. The nurse in emergency department checked hervital signs
Temperature: 101F
Pulse: 88/minute
Respiration:/minute
The physician collected history from the patient and recommendedblood test, urine test and chest x ray.
The doctor written following treatment
Oxygen administration; 3L/minute
Tab: Paracetamol; 500mg TDs
Inj. Amoxicillin, IV, 500mg, BD
Normal Diet with more liquid
The nurse applied cold compression over the forehead
Provided the ventilation
Administered the antipyretic drug as per physician order
Administered IV antibiotic medicine
Checked vital sign for every hours
Provided comfortable position
Inform the dietician to provide Soft solid diet with moreliquids
And for breathing difficulties
Administer Oxygen, place patient in semi – fowlers position andchecked oxygen saturation regularly
And informed respiratory therapist to provide chestphysiotherapy and breathing exercise to prevent accumulation ofmore secretion .If secretion in the respiratory tract is notremoved patient is having risk to get ineffective breathing patternbecause of secretions accumulated in the respiratory tract.
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